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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Kingsnorth, Kent
Give your visitors a proper hog roast at your event in Kingsnorth. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Club events
- Village fêtes
- Community days and street fairs
Hog roast for events for Kingsnorth
Why choose a hog roast in Kingsnorth?
At large shows, tell us expected numbers, so we can plan. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
How our hog roast for events works in Kingsnorth
A hog roast fits a village fête perfectly: the smell draws people over, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, crackling and apple sauce, and we are frequently booked for village fêtes and fundraising events.
At a fête or show near Kingsnorth, we can cook in a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours.
Community events around Kingsnorth
Kingsnorth is about 2 miles south of Ashford, in Kent. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Kingsnorth. We cater all 922 towns and villages in Kent, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 15 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Ashford International station, about 1.9 miles north, is the nearest station. An event in Ashford Green Corridors means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council. Within about 6 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across the TN23 and TN26 postcode area. We can cater an event on streets such as Church Hill, South Lea and Ashford Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to events in Park Farm (1 mile north-east), Stubb's Cross (1 mile west), Stanhope (1 mile north), Newtown (1 mile north-east) and Finberry (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (15 miles north-east), Folkestone (13 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north), Hythe (10 miles east), Davington (14 miles north) and Preston (13 miles north).
Nearby you will also find William Harvey Hospital (2.8 miles north-east) and Ashford Designer Outlet (1.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Kingsnorth include Orlestone Forest.
- Nearby schools include John Wallis Academy (0.8 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Queen's Head Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your visitors will smell it long before they see it. Summer events in Kingsnorth have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Tell us about ground conditions, particularly in wet weather.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
How we price a hog roast for your event
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
- Site access
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A picture of the cooking area
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- A queuing area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Common questions in Kingsnorth
Which station is closest to Kingsnorth?
Ashford International station, about 1.9 miles north of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What about visitors who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do you trade at school events?
We do. Check vehicle access with the school.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Is electricity needed?
Cooking is gas-fired. Power helps for lighting.
Towns and villages near Kingsnorth
What else we do in Kingsnorth
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away